The tower in Stuttgart was inaugurated in 1904 by the student body of the Technical University. The architect's design was called "Götterdämmerung". The tower is just as monumental as the name of the design. The square tower base rises on the two-tiered platform. The edges of the tower shaft consist of four three-quarter columns. The top of the tower was once crowned by a huge fire bowl. Until 1914, a fire was lit here every year at the solstice.
Today, the Bismarck Tower in the north of Stuttgart is a popular observation tower. Between Easter and the end of October, visitors can climb the 92 steps to the platform every weekend and enjoy the fabulous panoramic view far across the Neckar Valley.